Alabama HB653: Human trafficking; crime of human trafficking in the first degree, minimum sentence imposed for subjecting victim to sexual servitude

What the bill says

A bill 17 TO BE ENTITLED 18 AN ACT 19 20 Relating to human trafficking; to amend Section 21 13A-6-152, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish a minimum 22 sentence for the crime of human trafficking in the first 23 degree when the victim is subjected to sexual servitude. 24.

From the introduced text:

A BILL 17 TO BE ENTITLED 18 AN ACT 19 20 Relating to human trafficking; to amend Section 21 13A-6-152, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish a minimum 22 sentence for the crime of human trafficking in the first 23 degree when the victim is subjected to sexual servitude. 24 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: 25 Section 1. Section 13A-6-152, Code of Alabama 1975, is 26 amended to read as follows: 27 "§13A-6-152 28 (a) A person commits the crime of human trafficking in Page 1 HB653 INTRODUCED 29 the first degree if: 30 (1) He or she knowingly subjects another person 31 individual to labor servitude or sexual servitude; 32 (2) He or she knowingly obtains, recruits, entices, solicits, induces, threatens, isolates, harbors, holds, restrains, transports, provides, or maintains any minor for 35 the purpose of causing a minor to engage in sexual servitude; or 37 (3) He or she knowingly gives, or attempts to give, monetary consideration or any other thing of value to engage 39 in any sexual conduct with a minor or an individual he or she 40 believes to be a minor. 41 (b) For purposes of this section, it is not required 42 that the defendant have knowledge of a minor victim's age, nor 43 is reasonable mistake of age a …

Sponsors

• Barnes, Gregory (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2. March 31, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Common questions

What is HB653?

HB653 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Human trafficking; crime of human trafficking in the first degree, minimum sentence imposed for subjecting victim to sexual servitude.

What does HB653 do?

In its own words: A bill 17 TO BE ENTITLED 18 AN ACT 19 20 Relating to human trafficking; to amend Section 21 13A-6-152, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish a minimum 22 sentence for the crime of human trafficking in the first 23 degree when the victim is subjected to sexual servitude. 24.

What is the status of HB653?

In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB653?

Barnes, Gregory (R, HD-013).

Where is the official record for HB653?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB653